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Vladimir Putin vs Mikhail Gorbachev

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev: 50% each. Vladimir Putin is #39 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking and Mikhail Gorbachev #42; among the 11 from Russia, they are #2 and #3.

Side by side

Vladimir PutinMikhail Gorbachev
World rank#39#42
CountryRussiaRussia
Lived1952–1931–2022

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